American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science needs scientists, engineers, mathematicians and physicians to assist K-12 STEM teachers in the Washington DC Metro Area, during the 2016-17 school year.

Details of the collaboration are worked out between the teacher and the volunteer, and may involve giving demonstrations, assisting in lab experiments, lecturing on special topics, assisting with homework, etc. The hours are flexible, and volunteers attend a one-day training in September before being assigned to schools. To see how volunteers are assisting their teachers, view the video clips at www.seniorscientist.org.

University of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh Department of Chemistry is hosting a summer undergraduate research fellowship for summer 2016. The 10-week program includes a $3,500 stipend and housing on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.

The program is holding five positions for students from underrepresented groups in chemistry.

Rochester Institute of TechnologyThe Future Faculty Career Exploration Program is a cornerstone of our faculty recruitment strategy. It is designed to increase the diversity of faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology. This innovative program is key to RIT's strategic plan and its diversity goals, as it attracts scholars nearing the end of their doctoral MFA or post-doc studies, as well as junior faculty, to visit RIT for a prospective look.

ScienceDaily Courses that engage college students in conducting scientific research early on can dramatically increase students' odds of completing a science, technology, engineering or math degree, a positive sign for efforts to boost U.S. competitiveness in science and technology, report researchers. READ MORE

Business InsiderWhen you're in the hot seat, there's a good chance that your interviewer will turn the tables at some point and ask, "Do you have any questions for me?"
When you have the floor, you'll want to take full advantage of the opportunity to show that you've done your homework and determine if the job is a good fit.
But it's imperative that you put just as much thought into what you ask as you do your responses to their questions. That's because your queries may reflect your knowledge of the company, work ethic, level of professionalism, and interest in the role.READ MORE

The Huffington PostAs a female chemical engineer, Frances Arnold was already a rarity. After all, only about 16 percent of chemical engineers are women.
But now that she has become the first woman ever to win the prestigious Millennium Technology Prize — it was awarded in Helsinki, Finland, on May 24 — Arnold is truly one of a kind.
And she knows that in addition to a big cash award (1 million euros, or about $1.3 million), the prize brings an opportunity to spotlight the gender gap in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers and to be a role model for other women.READ MORE

Phys.orgMale students in undergraduate introductory biology courses are outperforming females at test time, but it may be due to how exams are designed rather than academic ability. In addition, high socioeconomic status students are performing better than lower-status students on those same tests.
Arizona State University researchers and their collaborators have discovered that females and males do equally well on exams that require mostly memorization. The same holds true for low- and high-socioeconomic status students. However, when tests include cognitively challenging questions that require elevated critical thinking, females and lower socioeconomic students score lower than their male or high-status peers, even though the students have equal academic ability.
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New ScientistIt was a time of explosive new ideas – political revolution, contemplation of the rights of individuals, the rise of scientific enquiry and a broader appreciation for the power of reason. Yet while the names most remembered from the Enlightenment era – Locke, Newton, Voltaire, Kant, Paine – belong to men, there were many women who participated in and influenced the intellectual upheaval of the time, sometimes in subtle ways, by using the only tools at their disposal.READ MORE

ForbesYears ago it was much easier to get a job than it is now. It was a straightforward process. You had one resume that you would send out in response to every job ad. You could only have one resume at a time back then because you had to type a whole new resume on a typewriter if you wanted to make one word change.
When you could finally afford it you went to a print shop and got 100 copies of your resume delivered to you in a box.READ MORE

Laboratory NewsAs more and more laboratories and companies embrace the principles of green chemistry, chemists and engineers can make an enormous difference to humanity’s quality of life.It becomes clearer every day that human civilization has an enormous impact on the global environment and this impact is rarely a positive one. Significant changes are needed in order to slow down climate change, prevent pollution and sustain dwindling natural resources. This need is particularly clear in the chemical industry, which is why more and more companies are embracing the principles of green chemistry.READ MORE